Patents by Inventor Robert A. Westerlund
Robert A. Westerlund has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20160253513Abstract: A smart card is used with a network based system to providing portable telecommunication and computing services. In an exemplary embodiment the smart card holds a user authentication code and user telephony account information. The smart card transfers the user authentication code and the account information to one of a plurality of geographically dispersed card readers which are each connected to a local telephony device. When the smart card is plugged into a first card reader, telephone calls directed to the smart card user's follow-me telephone number are received at a first local telephony device. When the smart card is plugged into a second smart card reader, telephone calls directed to the follow-me telephone number are received at a second telephony local device. Hence the user is enabled to receive and place calls using any of the geographically dispersed telephony devices as though they were his/her own personal landline or cellular telephone supplied by his/her telephony services provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Eric Morgan Dowling, Robert A. Westerlund
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Patent number: 9247071Abstract: A smart card is used with a network based system to providing portable telecommunication and computing services. In an exemplary embodiment the smart card holds a user authentication code and user telephony account information. The smart card transfers the user authentication code and the account information to one of a plurality of geographically dispersed card readers which are each connected to a local telephony device. When the smart card is plugged into a first card reader, telephone calls directed to the smart card user's follow-me telephone number are received at a first local telephony device. When the smart card is plugged into a second smart card reader, telephone calls directed to the follow-me telephone number are received at a second telephony local device. Hence the user is enabled to receive and place calls using any of the geographically dispersed telephony devices as though they were his/her own personal landline or cellular telephone supplied by his/her telephony services provider.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Inventors: Eric Morgan Dowling, Robert A Westerlund
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Publication number: 20150103383Abstract: A network scanner, communication protocols, and client and server programs and are provided which provide an improved way to transmit legally binding documents, obviating the need for outmoded, legacy fax transmissions. Using the network scanner, a document may be scanned and transferred directly into any shared folder inbox residing on any computer attached to the Internet. Enhanced server systems and network communications and messaging protocols are provided that are more practical to use than email for sending documents such as executed legal documents or other documents requiring robust integrity and authenticatability. Similarly, the inventive network scanner, server systems and communication protocols provide improved ways to perform large file transfers and to manage bandwidth to minimize problems associated with uploading/downloading large files as attachments to/from email servers and for enabling user control over VoIP quality during file transmission sessions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Eric Morgan Dowling, Robert A. Westerlund
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Publication number: 20140308509Abstract: A modular form panel for assembling a cast-in-place concrete structure includes an inner panel section and an outer panel section. A filling gap is defined between the inner and outer panel sections. The filling gap is configured to receive concrete poured on-site to form a concrete wall or roof section. One or more tie members span the filling gap interconnecting the inner and outer panel sections. The panel includes an integral side flange in some embodiments. When multiple panels are positioned adjacent one another, the adjacent side flanges form an end gap on each lateral side of the panel. The end gap has a thickness greater than the filling gap thickness. Concrete disposed in each end gap forms an integrated support column on each side of the panel. A bond beam gap is defined along the top edge of the panel having a greater thickness than the filling gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: Shane Gaddes, Stephen Woolverton, Robert Westerlund
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Publication number: 20140161033Abstract: A smart card is used with a network based system to providing portable telecommunication and computing services. In an exemplary embodiment the smart card holds a user authentication code and user telephony account information. The smart card transfers the user authentication code and the account information to one of a plurality of geographically dispersed card readers which are each connected to a local telephony device. When the smart card is plugged into a first card reader, telephone calls directed to the smart card user's follow-me telephone number are received at a first local telephony device. When the smart card is plugged into a second smart card reader, telephone calls directed to the follow-me telephone number are received at a second telephony local device. Hence the user is enabled to receive and place calls using any of the geographically dispersed telephony devices as though they were his/her own personal landline or cellular telephone supplied by his/her telephony services provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Inventors: Eric Morgan Dowling, Robert A. Westerlund
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Patent number: 8625584Abstract: A smart card is used with a network based system to providing portable telecommunication and computing services. In an exemplary embodiment the smart card holds a user authentication code and user telephony account information. The smart card transfers the user authentication code and the account information to one of a plurality of geographically dispersed card readers which are each connected to a local telephony device. When the smart card is plugged into a first card reader, telephone calls directed to the smart card user's follow-me telephone number are received at a first local telephony device. When the smart card is plugged into a second smart card reader, telephone calls directed to the follow-me telephone number are received at a second telephony local device. Hence the user is enabled to receive and place calls using any of the geographically dispersed telephony devices as though they were his/her own personal landline or cellular telephone supplied by his/her telephony services provider.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Inventors: Eric Morgan Dowling, Robert A. Westerlund
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Patent number: 8477767Abstract: A smart card is used with a network based system to providing portable telecommunication and computing services. In an exemplary embodiment the smart card holds a user authentication code and user telephony account information. The smart card transfers the user authentication code and the account information to one of a plurality of geographically dispersed card readers which are each connected to a local telephony device. When the smart card is plugged into a first card reader, telephone calls directed to the smart card user's follow-me telephone number are received at a first local telephony device. When the smart card is plugged into a second smart card reader, telephone calls directed to the follow-me telephone number are received at a second telephony local device. Hence the user is enabled to receive and place calls using any of the geographically dispersed telephony devices as though they were his/her own personal landline or cellular telephone supplied by his/her telephony services provider.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Inventors: Eric Morgan Dowling, Robert A. Westerlund
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Patent number: 8279479Abstract: A network scanner, communication protocols, and client and server programs and are provided which provide an improved way to transmit legally binding documents, obviating the need for outmoded, legacy fax transmissions. Using the network scanner, a document may be scanned and transferred directly into any shared folder inbox residing on any computer attached to the Internet. Enhanced server systems and network communications and messaging protocols are provided that are more practical to use than email for sending documents such as executed legal documents or other documents requiring robust integrity and authenticatability. Similarly, the inventive network scanner, server systems and communication protocols provide improved ways to perform large file transfers and to manage bandwidth to minimize problems associated with uploading/downloading large files as attachments to/from email servers and for enabling user control over VoIP quality during file transmission sessions.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Inventors: Eric Morgan Dowling, Robert A Westerlund
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Patent number: 8085423Abstract: A network scanner, communication protocols, and client and server programs and are provided which provide an improved way to transmit legally binding documents, obviating the need for outmoded, legacy fax transmissions. Using the network scanner, a document may be scanned and transferred directly into any shared folder inbox residing on any computer attached to the Internet. Enhanced server systems and network communications and messaging protocols are provided that are more practical to use than email for sending documents such as executed legal documents or other documents requiring robust integrity and authenticatability. Similarly, the inventive network scanner, server systems and communication protocols provide improved ways to perform large file transfers and to manage bandwidth to minimize problems associated with uploading/downloading large files as attachments to/from email servers and for enabling user control over VoIP quality during file transmission sessions.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Inventors: Eric Morgan Dowling, Robert A Westerlund
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Publication number: 20110158228Abstract: A smart card is used with a network based system to providing portable telecommunication and computing services. In an exemplary embodiment the smart card holds a user authentication code and user telephony account information. The smart card transfers the user authentication code and the account information to one of a plurality of geographically dispersed card readers which are each connected to a local telephony device. When the smart card is plugged into a first card reader, telephone calls directed to the smart card user's follow-me telephone number are received at a first local telephony device. When the smart card is plugged into a second smart card reader, telephone calls directed to the follow-me telephone number are received at a second telephony local device. Hence the user is enabled to receive and place calls using any of the geographically dispersed telephony devices as though they were his/her own personal landline or cellular telephone supplied by his/her telephony services provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2011Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Eric Morgan Dowling, Robert A. Westerlund
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Publication number: 20110155804Abstract: A smart card is used with a network based system to providing portable telecommunication and computing services. In an exemplary embodiment the smart card holds a user authentication code and user telephony account information. The smart card transfers the user authentication code and the account information to one of a plurality of geographically dispersed card readers which are each connected to a local telephony device. When the smart card is plugged into a first card reader, telephone calls directed to the smart card user's follow-me telephone number are received at a first local telephony device. When the smart card is plugged into a second smart card reader, telephone calls directed to the follow-me telephone number are received at a second telephony local device. Hence the user is enabled to receive and place calls using any of the geographically dispersed telephony devices as though they were his/her own personal landline or cellular telephone supplied by his/her telephony services provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2011Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Eric Morgan Dowling, Robert A. Westerlund
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Patent number: 7924825Abstract: A portable VoIP telephony service includes a portable device that includes a processor and memory having information stored therein. If the portable device is coupled to a first computer, information is coupled via the first computer to the telephony service, and in the event a first incoming telephone call is received, the telephony service causes the first incoming call to be directed as a first VoIP call to the first computer. If the portable device is coupled to the second computer, information is coupled via the second computer to the telephony service, and in the event a second incoming telephone call is received while the portable device is coupled to the second computer, the telephone service causes the second incoming telephone call to be directed to the second computer.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2008Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Inventors: Eric Morgan Dowling, Robert A Westerlund
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Publication number: 20100149593Abstract: A network scanner, communication protocols, and client and server programs and are provided which provide an improved way to transmit legally binding documents, obviating the need for outmoded, legacy fax transmissions. Using the network scanner, a document may be scanned and transferred directly into any shared folder inbox residing on any computer attached to the Internet. Enhanced server systems and network communications and messaging protocols are provided that are more practical to use than email for sending documents such as executed legal documents or other documents requiring robust integrity and authenticatability. Similarly, the inventive network scanner, server systems and communication protocols provide improved ways to perform large file transfers and to manage bandwidth to minimize problems associated with uploading/downloading large files as attachments to/from email servers and for enabling user control over VoIP quality during file transmission sessions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2010Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Eric Morgan Dowling, Robert A. Westerlund
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Publication number: 20100141993Abstract: A network scanner, communication protocols, and client and server programs and are provided which provide an improved way to transmit legally binding documents, obviating the need for outmoded, legacy fax transmissions. Using the network scanner, a document may be scanned and transferred directly into any shared folder inbox residing on any computer attached to the Internet. Enhanced server systems and network communications and messaging protocols are provided that are more practical to use than email for sending documents such as executed legal documents or other documents requiring robust integrity and authenticatability. Similarly, the inventive network scanner, server systems and communication protocols provide improved ways to perform large file transfers and to manage bandwidth to minimize problems associated with uploading/downloading large files as attachments to/from email servers and for enabling user control over VoIP quality during file transmission sessions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: Eric Morgan Dowling, Robert A. Westerlund
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Patent number: 7672003Abstract: A network scanner, communication protocols, and client and server programs and are provided which provide an improved way to transmit legally binding documents, obviating the need for outmoded, legacy fax transmissions. Using the network scanner, a document may be scanned and transferred directly into any shared folder inbox residing on any computer attached to the Internet. Enhanced server systems and network communications and messaging protocols are provided that are more practical to use than email for sending documents such as executed legal documents or other documents requiring robust integrity and authenticatability. Similarly, the inventive network scanner, server systems and communication protocols provide improved ways to perform large file transfers and to manage bandwidth to minimize problems associated with uploading/downloading large files as attachments to/from email servers and for enabling user control over VoIP quality during file transmission sessions.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2004Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Inventors: Eric Morgan Dowling, Robert A. Westerlund
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Publication number: 20090073965Abstract: A smart card is used with a network based system to providing portable telecommunication and computing services. In an exemplary embodiment the smart card holds user application programs and/or user data such as a calling list, account information, a list of local or remote application programs, and user interface configuration settings. The smart card transfers the user data to one of a plurality of geographically dispersed card readers which are each connected to a local computerized device such as a computer or a telephony device. When the smart card is plugged into a first card reader, the user's customized settings and/or user interface is configured at a first local computerized device. When the smart card is plugged into a second smart card reader, the user's customized settings and/or user interface is configured at a second local computerized device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Eric M Dowling, Robert A Westerlund
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Patent number: 7451921Abstract: A smart card is used with a network based system to providing portable telecommunication and computing services. In an exemplary embodiment the smart card holds a user authentication code and user telephony account information. The smart card transfers the user authentication code and the account information to one of a plurality of geographically dispersed card readers which are each connected to a local telephony device. When the smart card is plugged into a first card reader, telephone calls directed to the smart card user's follow-me telephone number are received at a first local telephony device. When the smart card is plugged into a second smart card reader, telephone calls directed to the follow-me telephone number are received at a second telephony local device. Hence the user is enabled to receive and place calls using any of the geographically dispersed telephony devices as though they were his/her own personal landline or cellular telephone supplied by his/her telephony services provider.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2004Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Inventors: Eric Morgan Dowling, Robert A. Westerlund
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Publication number: 20070000583Abstract: Aluminum sheet products having highly anisotropic grain microstructures and highly textured crystallographic microstructures are disclosed. The products exhibit improved strength and improved resistance to fatigue crack growth, as well as other advantageous properties such as improved combinations of strength and fracture toughness. The sheet products are useful for aerospace and other applications, particularly aircraft fuselages.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2002Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Roberto Rioja, Robert Westerlund, Anne Roberts, Dhruba Chakrabarti, Diana Denzer, Anthony Morales, Paul Magnusen, Gregory Venema
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Aluminum alloy products having improved property combinations and method for artificially aging same
Publication number: 20060083654Abstract: Aluminum alloy products, such as plate, forgings and extrusions, suitable for use in making aerospace structural components like integral wing spars, ribs and webs, comprises about: 6 to 10 wt. % Zn; 1.2 to 1.9 wt. % Mg; 1.2 to 2.2 wt. % Cu, with Mg?(Cu+0.3); and 0.05 to 0.4 wt. % Zr, the balance Al, incidental elements and impurities. Preferably, the alloy contains about 6.9 to 8.5 wt. % Zn; 1.2 to 1.7 wt. % Mg; 1.3 to 2 wt. % Cu. This alloy provides improved combinations of strength and fracture toughness in thick gauges. When artificially aged per the three stage method of preferred embodiments, this alloy also achieves superior SCC performance, including under seacoast conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2005Publication date: April 20, 2006Inventors: Dhruba Chakrabarti, John Liu, Jay Goodman, Gregory Venema, Ralph Sawtell, Cynthia Krist, Robert Westerlund -
Publication number: 20060072144Abstract: A network scanner, communication protocols, and client and server programs and are provided which provide an improved way to transmit legally binding documents, obviating the need for outmoded, legacy fax transmissions. Using the network scanner, a document may be scanned and transferred directly into any shared folder inbox residing on any computer attached to the Internet. Enhanced server systems and network communications and messaging protocols are provided that are more practical to use than email for sending documents such as executed legal documents or other documents requiring robust integrity and authenticatability. Similarly, the inventive network scanner, server systems and communication protocols provide improved ways to perform large file transfers and to manage bandwidth to minimize problems associated with uploading/downloading large files as attachments to/from email servers and for enabling user control over VoIP quality during file transmission sessions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2004Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventors: Eric Dowling, Robert Westerlund